SALA Festival
Local artists are amplified throughout the month of August, with the launch of the SALA Exhibitions, showcasing the amazing work of South Australian artists in Adelaide Arcade.
To celebrate SALA, Adelaide Arcade will become a home to a wide range of exhibitions, spanning across August. Arcade retailers such as Aryoo Eyewear, OmMade Meet the Maker, Two-Bit Villains and more will be collaborating with inspiring visual artists of all levels. Wander through the Arcade to discover a curated selection of incredible art exhibits, with each display offering a unique perspective and showcases the incredible talent that makes Adelaide Arcade such a creative destination.
Adelaide Arcade: A Curated Exhibition
T’Arts Gallery ‘Common Ground’
2 – 29 August
For more than 22 years, T’Arts Gallery has been a creative fixture of Gay’s Arcade, championing the work of South Australia’s talented artists and makers. This year’s SALA exhibition, Common Ground, brings together ten of the state’s premier artists in a diverse showcase spanning wood, ceramics, steel, glass, fibres and textiles.
Zu Design ‘STATE-ment’
1 – 31 August
Discover STATE-meant, a compelling contemporary jewellery exhibition featuring the work of more than twenty Australian jewellery artists.
Pink Shorts Press ‘I Just Want To Paint Flowers’
1- 23 August
Step into the colourful world of artist Ayesha Aggarwal, where ceramics and floral paintings come together in a joyful celebration of creativity.
Two-Bit Villains ‘I Accidentally Painted a Love Letter’
1- 31 August
Artist Bella Bianchini invites visitors into a playful world filled with flowers, nostalgia, tenderness and colour. I Accidentally Painted a Love Letter is a vibrant exhibition that celebrates human connection, joyful chaos and the beauty found in everyday moments.
OmMade Meet the Maker ‘Emma Klau’
1- 31 August
Discover the captivating handblown glass sculptures of South Australian artist Emma Klau, whose work is inspired by the wondrous and fantastical world around us.
Aryoo Eyewear ‘Ceramics by Maryam’
1- 31 August
Discover the ceramic works of Maryam, whose lifelong connection with clay began as a child creating tiny vessels on the banks of a river in rural Iran.
Adelaide Arcade After Dark
Celebrate at the Arcade’s special SALA launch event on Thursday 13 August from 5pm, where you’ll be able to visit their retailers and have the unique opportunity to explore the exhibitions, meet the artists, enjoy live music and light refreshments, after hours.